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FZUS56 KEKA 290345
CWFEKA
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
845 PM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM
PZZ400-291615-
845 PM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
NORTHERLY WINDS REMAIN
STRENGTHENED ACROSS THE WATERS. THE STRONGER WINDS AND LARGER
SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL REMAIN AROUND AND SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO
WHERE SOME LOCALIZED AREAS OF GALE CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP. A
SMALL LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL IS ALSO IN THE WATERS. A RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE WEEKEND, BRINGING
INCREASED CHANCES FOR GALE STRENGTH NORTHERLIES IN MOST OF THE
WATERS.
PZZ450-291615-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PT. ST. GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO CA OUT 10 NM-
845 PM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, RISING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS
AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT
17 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE FOG.
WED
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT
AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
PZZ470-291615-
WATERS FROM PT. ST. GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
845 PM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 6 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 6 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
10 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 12 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
PZZ455-291615-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT. ARENA CA OUT 10 NM-
845 PM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT
17 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
AROUND 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
16 SECONDS.
THU
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
AROUND 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
14 SECONDS.
SAT
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
PZZ475-291615-
WATERS FROM CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT. ARENA CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
845 PM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EARLY
THIS EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS
AND S 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 9 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WIND 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
14 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
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